N/A
Completed N=163
Evaluating Hearing Aid Service Delivery Models
Presbycusis · Aging · Hearing Loss
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01788423 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
163
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Profile of Hearing Aid Performance Benefit (PHAB) — 0.17; 0.12; 0.04 Proportion of time had difficulties
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes for two different hearing-aid delivery models. In one model, the audiologist selects and fits the hearing aid and, in the other model, the consumer does this directly.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Profile of Hearing Aid Performance Benefit (PHAB) |
0.17; 0.12; 0.04 | — |
| SECONDARY Connected Speech Test (CST) Benefit |
21.3; 26.6; 8.7 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: (for groups 1-4)
- 55-79 yrs of age
- Native English speaker
- no prior hearing aid use
- ability to read 18 point font
Exclusion Criteria: (for groups 1-3)
- hearing loss too severe or too mild for hearing aid
- middle-ear conductive pathology present
- asymmetrical hearing loss
- presence of dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other neurological disorder
Exclusion Criteria : (for groups 1-4)
- subject not interested in purchasing hearing aids
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01788423). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.